Zip code 14203: Buffalo, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14203?

14203 is assigned to Buffalo, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14203 in?

14203 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14203?

About 2,424 people live in 14203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14203?

The median household income in 14203 is $56,141.

Q: What zip codes are near 14203?

The closest zip codes to 14203 are 14204, 14202, 14210, 14264, 14205.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

2,424

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,331/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

865 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 14203

14203 is a suburban zip code in Buffalo, New York (Erie County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 2,424 people live here, or 865 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,141 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 32% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 3% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,331 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and food service.

How 14203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate32%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%70th of 1,679 in NY
Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%214th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers7.5%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%76th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index67.7
89th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.599th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517243rd of 1,669 in NY
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%636th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher49.4%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%369th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%410th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$55,620
68th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321636th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$44,349
61st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712761st of 1,690 in NY
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%889th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,331
45th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621558th of 1,367 in NY
Population density865/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi577th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%948th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%968th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%845th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters44.6%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%955th of 1,579 in NY
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,101st of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$56,141
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,430th of 1,602 in NY
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%936th of 1,689 in NY
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,578th of 1,693 in NY
Median age32.4
9th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,586th of 1,693 in NY
Population2,424
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366970th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,521st of 1,618 in NY
Residents under 189.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,519th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate2.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,664th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy1.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,573rd of 1,675 in NY

Measure	14203	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Poverty rateWeakness	32%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	97th	70th of 1,679
Healthcare workers	15.7%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	96th	214th of 1,685
Tech workers	7.5%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	92nd	76th of 1,685
Diversity index	67.7	45.5	65.5	61.4	89th	99th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.464	0.517	0.483	89th	243rd of 1,669
Government workers	20.5%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	86th	636th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.4%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	79th	369th of 1,691
Work from home	17.3%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	70th	410th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$55,620	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	68th	636th of 1,676
Per capita income	$44,349	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	61st	761st of 1,690
Self-employed workers	9.4%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	51st	889th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,331	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	45th	558th of 1,367
Population density	865/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	577th of 1,693
Broadband access	90.2%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	35th	948th of 1,673
Veterans	4.7%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	35th	968th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	5%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	29th	845th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	44.6%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	28th	955th of 1,579
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	21st	1,101st of 1,685
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,141	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	15th	1,430th of 1,602
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	13th	936th of 1,689
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	12th	1,578th of 1,693
Median age	32.4	40.4	39.8	38.9	9th	1,586th of 1,693
Population	2,424	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	970th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	4th	1,521st of 1,618
Residents under 18	9.6%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	2nd	1,519th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	2.7%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	1st	1,664th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	1.2%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	1st	1,573rd of 1,675

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

11%

18–24

36%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.4

Under 18

9.6%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black44%
Hispanic11%
Asian5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

67.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,668
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 19.7%
Married couples: 6.7%
Living alone: 72.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14203

$56,141

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,349

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14203

—

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14203

$1,331

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

83%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,689
Owner-occupied: 2.7%
Vacant: 1.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

42%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

16%

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Construction and repair

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Construction

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$55,620

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,233	$74,888
Service	$30,077	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

21%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.8611° N, 78.8636° W
Land area: 2.8 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Buffalo100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 14203

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14204	Buffalo, NY	1.4 mi	7,932	$28,182	$152,400
14202	Buffalo, NY	1.6 mi	3,862	$56,528	$479,100
14210	Buffalo, NY	1.8 mi	15,563	$54,197	$129,800
14264	Buffalo, NY · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
14205	Buffalo, NY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
14276	Buffalo, NY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
14280	Buffalo, NY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
14220	Buffalo, NY	2.4 mi	24,428	$70,963	$186,200
14201	Buffalo, NY	2.8 mi	12,369	$40,512	$337,600
14206	Buffalo, NY	3 mi	21,631	$50,450	$125,100
14212	Buffalo, NY	3.2 mi	13,299	$44,020	$103,400
14218	Buffalo, NY	3.4 mi	20,312	$54,748	$150,200

Questions about 14203

What city is zip code 14203?

14203 is assigned to Buffalo, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14203 in?

14203 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14203?

About 2,424 people live in 14203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14203 in?

14203 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14203?

The median household income in 14203 is $56,141.

What zip codes are near 14203?

The closest zip codes to 14203 are 14204, 14202, 14210, 14264, 14205.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.